Homeless adults die at three to four times the rate of the housed general population.

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Is it true that Homeless adults die at three to four times the rate of the housed general population?

Yes. One peer-reviewed observational study states that adults who experience prolonged homelessness have mortality rates 3 to 4 times that of the general population, directly matching the claim. The remaining retrieved items concern other homeless-related topics and do not address mortality rates.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Examining mortality among formerly homeless adults enrolled in Housing First: An observational study -

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Examining mortality among formerly homeless adults enrolled in Housing First: An observational study - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2552-1

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